OAK HILL, W.Va. — A Fayette County man is behind bars for allegedly pointing a gun at his girlfriend’s 13 year-old child.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department said Lloyd Smith, 39 of Oak Hill, allegedly verbally threatened the child while pointing the gun. Lloyd was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a prior felony conviction.
Deputies searched his residence to attempt to locate the handgun and were not successful. Anyone with information on the handgun is urged to contact them at 304-574-3590.
Lloyd faces a felony charge of child neglect creating substantial risk of injury. He was taken to Southern Regional Jail after being unable to post $150,000.